Olav Fløttum Kristoffersen
+4773595064
Sentralbygg 1, Gløshaugen
About
Olav Kristoffersen is a full professor in architectural design at the Department of Architectural Design and Management. He is currently also a guest professor at KADK in Copenhagen and a visiting professor at Politecnico di Milano.
He founded Brendeland & Kristoffersen architects with Geir Brendeland in 2002. Projects include social housing at Svartlamoen and terraced housing in Longyearbyen. Brendeland & Kristoffersen has received several major design awards including double nomination for the Mies van der Rohe Award in 2007 and the AR Awards in 2005 and 2008. They were awarded the Norwegian Wood Prize in 2014. In 2012 they were represented in the main exhibition at the Venice Architecture Biennale.
Olav Kristoffersen studied architecture at NTNU. He has been guest lecturer and critic at many schools of architecture in Europe and has published articles on architecture.
Publications
2023
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Kristoffersen, Olav Fløttum;
Brendeland, Geir;
Lotti, Silvia.
(2023)
Public space Hage.
Casabella
Article in business/trade/industry journal
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Kristoffersen, Olav Fløttum;
Brendeland, Geir;
Christou, Philip.
(2023)
Building: Hage in Lund, Sweden by Brendeland & Kristoffersen.
The Architectural Review
Article in business/trade/industry journal
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Kristoffersen, Olav Fløttum;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2023)
Hage i Lund.
mur + betong
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Kristoffersen, Olav Fløttum;
Brendeland, Geir;
Darley, Gillian.
(2023)
Felles grunn.
Arkitektur
Article in business/trade/industry journal
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Kristoffersen, Olav Fløttum;
Skjønberg, Laura Figenschou;
Mølnvik, Elias Thorsdal.
(2023)
Seksten boliger i København og en i Trøndelag. Casestudier 2023.
Institutt for arkitektur og planlegging - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Non-fiction book
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Kristoffersen, Olav Fløttum;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2023)
Hånd og maskin. Arkitektoniske tegninger.
Hånd og maskin. Arkitektoniske tegninger
Museum exhibition
2022
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Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2022)
Hage.
Architecture
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Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2022)
Samfunnshus på Teigen.
Architecture
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Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2022)
'Hage' and 'Teigen Community Centre'.
CrAFt exhibition (NEB Festival)
Other presentation
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2022)
Hage, Lund.
Arquitectura Viva
Article in business/trade/industry journal
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Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2022)
Norsk kontor i europeisk finale.
Arkitektnytt
Interview Journal
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir;
Ehrlemark, Björn.
(2022)
Först på plats.
Arkitektur : byggnad, interiör, plan, landskap
Article in business/trade/industry journal
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Kristoffersen, Olav;
Mølnvik, Elias Thorsdal.
(2022)
Fjorten boliger i København og to i Trondheim. Casestudier 2022.
NTNU – Department of Architecture and Planning Trondheim
Non-fiction book
2021
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Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir;
de Cuveland, Alexander.
(2021)
Kunst und Garten auf Bauerwartungsland.
Bauwelt
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2021)
Seksten boliger i Norge. Casestudier 2021.
NTNU – Department of Architecture and Planning
Non-fiction book
2020
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Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2020)
Indstilling vedrørende Vicky Thakes ph.d.-afhandling: RUM - De fiberforstærkede polymere kompositter i arkitektonisk kontekst (første opponent).
KADK
Report
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Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2020)
Tolv boliger i Norge. Casestudier 2020.
NTNU - Department of Architecture and Planning
Non-fiction book
2019
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Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2019)
Tolv boliger i Nederland. Casestudier våren 2019.
NTNU - Department of Architecture and Planning
Non-fiction book
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Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2019)
Tolv boliger i Nederland. Casestudier høsten 2019.
NTNU - Department of Architecture and Planning
Non-fiction book
2018
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Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2018)
Tolv boliger i Paris. Casestudier 2018.
NTNU - Department of Architecture and Planning
Non-fiction book
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Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2018)
Approaching the Serio Cultural District.
MIAW 2018. Living Periphery: Architecture as Public Space.
Architectural exhibition
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Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2018)
Universitet og arkitektur.
Arkitektur N
Article in business/trade/industry journal
2017
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Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2017)
Guest lecture series - autumn 2017.
Guest lecture series - autumn 2017
Other presentation
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2017)
Tolv boliger i Paris.
NTNU - Department of Architecture and Planning
Non-fiction book
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2017)
Seven Housing Projects in BE/NL.
NTNU - Department of Architecture and Planning
Non-fiction book
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2017)
Scalo Bambini.
MIAW2017. Milano Farini Railyard
Architectural exhibition
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2017)
Guest lecture series - spring 2017.
Guest lecture series - spring 2017
Other presentation
2016
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2016)
Guest lecture series - autumn 2016.
Guest lecture series - autumn 2016
Other presentation
-
Larsen, Olga Popovic;
Kristoffersen, Olav Fløttum.
(2016)
The New Era: Design tools, methods and new materials.
ICE Publishing
Chapter
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Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2016)
Guest lecture series - spring 2016.
Guest lecture series - spring 2016
Other presentation
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2016)
Surnadal billag (kunstsenter).
Architecture
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Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2016)
Juryrapport Statens byggeskikkpris 2016.
Kommunal- og moderniseringsdepartementet
Report
2015
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Astrid, Barsuhn;
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2015)
Aktives Nordlicht.
Bauen!
Popular scientific article
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Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2015)
Guest lecture series - autumn 2015.
Guest lecture series - autumn 2015
Other presentation
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Mayo, Joseph.
(2015)
6.1B Svalbard Housing.
Routledge
Chapter
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Kristoffersen, Olav;
Mayo, Joseph.
(2015)
6.1A Svartlamoen Housing.
Routledge
Chapter
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2015)
Guest lecture series - spring 2015.
Guest lecture series, spring 2015
Other presentation
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2015)
Juryrapport Statens byggeskikkpris 2015.
Kommunal- og moderniseringsdepartementet
Report
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2015)
Juryrapport Treprisen 2015.
Trefokus
Report
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2015)
Magnus Blindes veg 14 A, Trondheim.
Architecture
2014
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Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2014)
Kommunedelplan for Gystadmarka.
Architecture
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Kristoffersen, Olav;
Kuitenbrouwer, Paul.
(2014)
Svartlamoen.
Other
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2014)
Strandveien 37.
Community Design
Academic article
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Kristoffersen, Olav;
Möystad, Ole.
(2014)
Interview - Olav Kristoffersen.
Community Design
Interview Journal
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2014)
Juryrapport Statens byggeskikkpris 2014.
Kommunal- og moderniseringsdepartementet
Report
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2014)
Row-houses Svalbard.
Community Design
Academic article
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2014)
Gigaphone.
Community Design
Academic article
2013
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Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2013)
Juryrapport Statens byggeskikkpris 2013.
Kommunal- og regionaldepartementet
Report
2009
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Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2009)
Bauen mit Massivholz.
ARCH+ : Archplus
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Journal publications
-
Kristoffersen, Olav Fløttum;
Brendeland, Geir;
Lotti, Silvia.
(2023)
Public space Hage.
Casabella
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Kristoffersen, Olav Fløttum;
Brendeland, Geir;
Christou, Philip.
(2023)
Building: Hage in Lund, Sweden by Brendeland & Kristoffersen.
The Architectural Review
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Kristoffersen, Olav Fløttum;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2023)
Hage i Lund.
mur + betong
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Kristoffersen, Olav Fløttum;
Brendeland, Geir;
Darley, Gillian.
(2023)
Felles grunn.
Arkitektur
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2022)
Hage, Lund.
Arquitectura Viva
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2022)
Norsk kontor i europeisk finale.
Arkitektnytt
Interview Journal
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir;
Ehrlemark, Björn.
(2022)
Först på plats.
Arkitektur : byggnad, interiör, plan, landskap
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir;
de Cuveland, Alexander.
(2021)
Kunst und Garten auf Bauerwartungsland.
Bauwelt
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2018)
Universitet og arkitektur.
Arkitektur N
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Astrid, Barsuhn;
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2015)
Aktives Nordlicht.
Bauen!
Popular scientific article
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2014)
Strandveien 37.
Community Design
Academic article
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Möystad, Ole.
(2014)
Interview - Olav Kristoffersen.
Community Design
Interview Journal
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2014)
Row-houses Svalbard.
Community Design
Academic article
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2014)
Gigaphone.
Community Design
Academic article
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2009)
Bauen mit Massivholz.
ARCH+ : Archplus
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Books
-
Kristoffersen, Olav Fløttum;
Skjønberg, Laura Figenschou;
Mølnvik, Elias Thorsdal.
(2023)
Seksten boliger i København og en i Trøndelag. Casestudier 2023.
Institutt for arkitektur og planlegging - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Non-fiction book
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Mølnvik, Elias Thorsdal.
(2022)
Fjorten boliger i København og to i Trondheim. Casestudier 2022.
NTNU – Department of Architecture and Planning Trondheim
Non-fiction book
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2021)
Seksten boliger i Norge. Casestudier 2021.
NTNU – Department of Architecture and Planning
Non-fiction book
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2020)
Tolv boliger i Norge. Casestudier 2020.
NTNU - Department of Architecture and Planning
Non-fiction book
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2019)
Tolv boliger i Nederland. Casestudier våren 2019.
NTNU - Department of Architecture and Planning
Non-fiction book
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2019)
Tolv boliger i Nederland. Casestudier høsten 2019.
NTNU - Department of Architecture and Planning
Non-fiction book
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2018)
Tolv boliger i Paris. Casestudier 2018.
NTNU - Department of Architecture and Planning
Non-fiction book
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2017)
Tolv boliger i Paris.
NTNU - Department of Architecture and Planning
Non-fiction book
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2017)
Seven Housing Projects in BE/NL.
NTNU - Department of Architecture and Planning
Non-fiction book
Part of book/report
-
Larsen, Olga Popovic;
Kristoffersen, Olav Fløttum.
(2016)
The New Era: Design tools, methods and new materials.
ICE Publishing
Chapter
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Mayo, Joseph.
(2015)
6.1B Svalbard Housing.
Routledge
Chapter
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Mayo, Joseph.
(2015)
6.1A Svartlamoen Housing.
Routledge
Chapter
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Kuitenbrouwer, Paul.
(2014)
Svartlamoen.
Other
Report
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2020)
Indstilling vedrørende Vicky Thakes ph.d.-afhandling: RUM - De fiberforstærkede polymere kompositter i arkitektonisk kontekst (første opponent).
KADK
Report
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2016)
Juryrapport Statens byggeskikkpris 2016.
Kommunal- og moderniseringsdepartementet
Report
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2015)
Juryrapport Statens byggeskikkpris 2015.
Kommunal- og moderniseringsdepartementet
Report
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2015)
Juryrapport Treprisen 2015.
Trefokus
Report
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2014)
Juryrapport Statens byggeskikkpris 2014.
Kommunal- og moderniseringsdepartementet
Report
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2013)
Juryrapport Statens byggeskikkpris 2013.
Kommunal- og regionaldepartementet
Report
UTSTILLING
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Kristoffersen, Olav Fløttum;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2023)
Hånd og maskin. Arkitektoniske tegninger.
Hånd og maskin. Arkitektoniske tegninger
Museum exhibition
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2022)
'Hage' and 'Teigen Community Centre'.
CrAFt exhibition (NEB Festival)
Other presentation
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2018)
Approaching the Serio Cultural District.
MIAW 2018. Living Periphery: Architecture as Public Space.
Architectural exhibition
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2017)
Guest lecture series - autumn 2017.
Guest lecture series - autumn 2017
Other presentation
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2017)
Scalo Bambini.
MIAW2017. Milano Farini Railyard
Architectural exhibition
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2017)
Guest lecture series - spring 2017.
Guest lecture series - spring 2017
Other presentation
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2016)
Guest lecture series - autumn 2016.
Guest lecture series - autumn 2016
Other presentation
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2016)
Guest lecture series - spring 2016.
Guest lecture series - spring 2016
Other presentation
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2015)
Guest lecture series - autumn 2015.
Guest lecture series - autumn 2015
Other presentation
-
Kristoffersen, Olav.
(2015)
Guest lecture series - spring 2015.
Guest lecture series, spring 2015
Other presentation
PRODUKT
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Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2022)
Hage.
Architecture
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Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2022)
Samfunnshus på Teigen.
Architecture
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2016)
Surnadal billag (kunstsenter).
Architecture
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2015)
Magnus Blindes veg 14 A, Trondheim.
Architecture
-
Kristoffersen, Olav;
Brendeland, Geir.
(2014)
Kommunedelplan for Gystadmarka.
Architecture
Teaching
Courses
- AAR4725 - Architecture and the city - Knowledge Course B
- AAR4814 - Housing Design Knowledge
- AAR4715 - Architecture and the City - Knowledge Course A
- AAR4721 - Architecture and the city - Project Course B
- AAR4711 - Architecture and the City - Project Course A
- AAR4416 - Architecture 3 Housing
- AAR4431 - Architecture and Architectural Design Knowledge 1
- AAR4510 - Housing Design
- AAR4731 - Architecture and the City - Project Course C
Knowledge Transfer
2024
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InterviewKristoffersen, Olav Fløttum; Brendeland, Geir. (2024) Brendeland & Kristoffersen og Munchmuseet på Mies-kortliste. Arkitektur Arkitektur [Internet] 2024-01-18
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LectureKristoffersen, Olav Fløttum. (2024) Lære av Fehn. Nasjonalmuseet Sverre Fehn 100 år , Oslo 2024-08-14 - 2024-08-14
2023
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LectureKristoffersen, Olav Fløttum. (2023) Gode plangrep med rekkehus. Webinar i regi av Møre og Romsdal fylkeskommune 2023-05-24 - 2023-05-24
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LectureKristoffersen, Olav Fløttum; Brendeland, Geir. (2023) Hage i Lund. Trondhjems arkitektforening (TAF) Presentasjon av arkitekturprosjektet "Hage" i Lund, Skåne , Arkitektenes hus, Trondheim 2023-04-13 - 2023-04-13
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LectureKristoffersen, Olav Fløttum. (2023) Boligarkitektur i 2023. Senter for eiendomsutvikling og -forvaltning, NTNU Bolig – rammen rundt våre liv , Trondheim 2023-11-02 - 2023-11-02
2022
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InterviewKristoffersen, Olav. (2022) Vant Trondheims byggeskikkpris. Arkitektnytt Arkitektnytt [Business/trade/industry journal] 2022-01-31
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InterviewKristoffersen, Olav. (2022) Svensk stadsbyggnadspris til norsk kontor. Arkitektnytt Arkitektnytt [Business/trade/industry journal] 2022-02-17
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InterviewKristoffersen, Olav. (2022) NTNU: Skuffet over nei til konkurranse. Arkitektnytt Arkitektnytt [Business/trade/industry journal] 2022-02-11
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LectureKristoffersen, Olav. (2022) Samfunnshus på Teigen. Trondhjems arkitektforening (TAF) Presentasjon av vinneren av Trondheim kommunes byggeskikkpris 2021 , Arkitektenes hus, Trondheim 2022-01-31 - 2022-01-31
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InterviewKristoffersen, Olav; Brendeland, Geir. (2022) Hage i Lund. Kunstavisen Kunstavisen [Business/trade/industry journal] 2022-08-10
2021
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InterviewKristoffersen, Olav; Brendeland, Geir. (2021) Smak og behage. D2, side 58-60 D2, side 58-60 [Newspaper] 2021-11-12
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InterviewKristoffersen, Olav. (2021) Prof. Pedrozzi & Prof. Kristoffersen: a word about the WISH project. Università della Svizzera italiana Università della Svizzera italiana [Internet] 2021-12-19
2018
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InterviewKristoffersen, Olav. (2018) Faglærere: – Arkitekt- og ingeniørstudenter lærer ikke nok om digitalisering. – Det er feil, svarer arkitektprofessor ved NTNU. Teknisk ukeblad Teknisk ukeblad [Business/trade/industry journal] 2018-12-21
2017
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LectureKristoffersen, Olav. (2017) Works. TU München Montagsreihe - TU München , München 2017-06-12 - 2017-06-12
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InterviewKristoffersen, Olav. (2017) Interview with Olav Kristoffersen. Politecnico di Milano - http://www.miaw.polimi.it Politecnico di Milano - http://www.miaw.polimi.it [Internet] 2017-03-10
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LectureKristoffersen, Olav. (2017) Social housing Trondheim. Accademia di Architettura, Mendrisio 5 precedents. (Accademia di Architettura Mendrisio / Atelier Grafton) , Mendrisio 2017-03-03 - 2017-03-03
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LectureKristoffersen, Olav. (2017) Works. Politecnico di Milano MIAW2017 - Politecnico di Milano , Milano 2017-02-23 - 2017-03-04
2016
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LectureKristoffersen, Olav. (2016) Constructing in CLT. UNL, College of Architecture Guest lecture , Lincoln, Nebraska 2016-02-25 - 2016-02-25
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Interview
2015
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InterviewKristoffersen, Olav. (2015) Nyhavna til debatt. Arkitektnytt 9/10 2015 Arkitektnytt 9/10 2015 [Business/trade/industry journal] 2015-11-15
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InterviewKristoffersen, Olav. (2015) 40 forbilder i tre. 40 forbilder i tre 40 forbilder i tre [Business/trade/industry journal] 2015-08-20
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LectureKristoffersen, Olav; Brendeland, Geir. (2015) DO! Social. Alvar Aalto Foundation 13th International Alvar Aalto Symposium , Jyväskylä 2015-08-07 - 2015-08-09
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LectureKristoffersen, Olav. (2015) Egne prosjekter på Svartlamoen. Stig Larssæther, NTNU Foredrag og befaring for kommuner i Trøndelag , Svartlamoen 2015-06-04 - 2015-06-04
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InterviewKristoffersen, Olav. (2015) Døråpner for trearkitektur (s20-21). Trebyen Trebyen [Business/trade/industry journal] 2015-09-01
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InterviewKristoffersen, Olav. (2015) Brendeland & Kristoffersen: Privatpraktiserende lærere. Arkitektnytt Arkitektnytt [Journal] 2015-10-09
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InterviewKristoffersen, Olav. (2015) Moments from the 13th Alvar Aalto Symposium: Henriette Vamberg, Carin Smuts and Geir Brendeland & Olav Kristoffersen. Finnisharchitecture.fi Finnisharchitecture.fi [Internet] 2015-08-08
2014
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InterviewKristoffersen, Olav. (2014) Brendeland & Kristoffersen vant Treprisen 2014. Arkitektur.no Arkitektur.no [Internet] 2014-06-23
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LectureKristoffersen, Olav. (2014) Reinventing Norwegian Housing. Xian University of Architecture (XAUAT) Sino-Norwegian Architecture Forum 2014 , Xian 2014-09-22 - 2014-09-24
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InterviewKristoffersen, Olav. (2014) I samspill med omgivelsene. Skog 2014/6 s1, 44-47 Skog 2014/6 s1, 44-47 [Business/trade/industry journal] 2014-08-22